Gates had moved on to land near the town of Argon to live his life in peace, but two events disturbed that peace. His friend, the Argon lawman, died and a young boy named Orford assumed the post. Then Quint and his roughnecks set up the robbery of the Argon Bank and Loan. Against his will, Gates was drawn into the ensuing stand-off. A bitter, dangerous gunbattle erupted and at the end of it, Argon was never to be the same again.